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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.52, 16,402.39 and 4,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.52, 16,402.39 and 4,702.38 is: 7,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.52 : 16,402.39 = 4,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.52/16,402.39 = 4,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.52x = 16,402.39 × 4,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.52x = 77,130,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,130,270.69/10,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.53

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